“Already at that time it was quite clear … that this system had significant structural and systemic problems,” said a former senior EEAS official who joined the service at its inception. “It was always a bit of constructive ambiguity.” Like others in this article, this official was granted anonymity to speak to POLITICO, as many […]
Continue ReadingThose imports are needed because — according to some Russian social media accounts — Ukraine has deliberately targeted refinery units such as catalytic crackers that Russia can’t repair or replace itself, meaning that there is no quick end in sight to fuel shortages. Catalytic crackers help to maximize the yield of commercially useful distillates from crude oil. […]
Continue ReadingProsecutors alleged that Kyuchyuk hired parliamentary assistants who worked for the national party in Sofia rather than for him as an MEP, in breach of Parliament’s rules, according to two of the people, who were all granted anonymity to speak freely. The allegations are similar to those at the heart of the case against France’s […]
Continue ReadingUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy cut short his visit to Dublin on Wednesday, warning that the Kremlin would soon launch a new large-scale attack on Ukraine. Zelenskyy was attending the first day of the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union and, during a press conference with Taoiseach Micheál Martin, told reporters he would […]
Continue ReadingMany of the Finnish railway crossings had already seen little or no passenger traffic since direct rail links between Finland and Russia were suspended following Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Finland then closed its entire eastern border in December 2023 over what it described as Russian-orchestrated “instrumentalized migration.” By contrast, the crossings at […]
Continue ReadingWhen asked who was most likely to become the next prime minister, 59 percent of respondents named Burnham, with only 2 percent naming former defense minister Al Carns. Burnham won an endorsement of sorts for replacing Starmer, with 44 percent saying he has a stronger right to govern than Starmer because he “better reflects what […]
Continue ReadingAndrew Kinniburgh, director-general of Make UK Defence, said: “As many other European allies rapidly accelerate towards meeting our new NATO target several years early, the U.K. is on the go-slow.” Partial relief The arrival of the DIP will allow defense companies and service personnel to breathe a sigh of relief. While arguments continue over the […]
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Continue ReadingExpanding the European Union beyond its current 27 member countries is a top priority for Dublin. “On enlargement we see a unique opportunity,” Byrne said. “We haven’t had an enlargement in the course of a number of Commission terms, actually.” Croatia, the newest EU member, joined the bloc on July 1, 2013, just as Ireland […]
Continue ReadingBut over the past month, demonstrators have also called for the resignation of the entire government and the opposition, the repeal of controversial laws regarding investment and the environment which they say pave the way for projects that threaten nature, and the installation of a technical government. On Sunday, Italian member of the European Parliament […]
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